Best iOS 15.2 features: What's coming in the next big update?

Apple tree'south launched the iOS 15.2 update. Here's everything we know about the new iPhone operating organisation.

You may still exist getting to grips with iOS fifteen.1, with its new SharePlay features and exciting iPhone 13 camera features, simply Apple as always is one step ahead.

Now Apple has launched the next version, iOS 15.ii (also iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.two) on Monday, which also includes a host of new features. Here are some of the new features and improvements it contains.

When is iOS 15.two coming out?

iOS 15.2 is available to download now for all uniform devices. All devices that run iOS 15 will exist able to run iOS 15.2 and the update can be downloaded over the air correct at present. On our iPhone 12 Pro, the file size is 871MB.

iOS 15.2 features

App Privacy Report

The headline improver may be the App Privacy Study. Previewed at Apple's at WWDC in June, it breaks down precisely how ofttimes your installed apps take accessed your data over the by seven days, as well equally when they take contacted other domains.

Apple tree Music Voice Program

This update introduces the new Apple Music Voice Plan subscription tier, which costs one-half every bit much every bit the full version, simply but enables music to exist played via Siri voice controls. It'due south ideal for HomePod users, but possibly not for those who primarily play music via their iPhones.

Digital Legacy

"Digital Legacy allows you lot to designate people equally Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud business relationship and personal information in the effect of your expiry," Apple explains in the release notes.

iPhone 13 Pro Macro camera fix

This portion of the update brings a prepare for an result with the macro camera automatically boot on on the iPhone 13 Pro series. The automatic switching resulted in a jarring feel when shooting video. Once this toggle is enabled, users will need to switch manually to the ultra broad lens.

"Macro photo control for switching to the Ultra Wide lens to capture macro photos and videos tin can be enabled in Settings on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone xiii Pro Max," Apple says.

CarPlay

Apple tree says CarPlay users will now benefit from an "enhanced city map in Apple Maps with road details like turn lanes, medians, bike lanes, and pedestrian crosswalks for supported cities."

Emergency SOS

In a small-scale adjustment to the Emergency SOS feature, information technology now takes 8 seconds to call emergency services with a combination of push button presses, rather than the existing 3 seconds. Hopefully this will hateful fewer accidental calls.

Communication Safety

Apple appear a raft of new child safety protocols earlier in the yr. One of those features, called Communication Condom, appears to exist rolling out every bit part of iOS xv.2, judging from the source code. Employing Apple's automobile learning engineering, this characteristic will warn parents and children in the event that sexually explicit photos are received or sent from a child's iPhone.

How to download iOS fifteen.2

iOS 15.2 (along with iPadOS 15.2) tin now exist downloaded over the air from Settings > General > Software Update. You lot should see iOS 15.ii waiting for you. If y'all have Automated Updates installed, the software should download in the background.